Frederick Douglass: Barbershop Conversations

The “Frederick Douglass in Newburgh” project will plan a city-wide celebration for Frederick Douglass’ visit to Newburgh in 1870 and the ratification of the 15th Amendment, granting African-American men the right to vote.

The project committee, which includes the Fullerton Center, is organizing a series of events inspired by Frederick Douglass’ legacy and contemporary issues of our community.

We are kicking off the Barbershop Conversations. Each week, the discussion will begin focus on a reading from the anthology, The Civically Engaged Reader: A Diverse Collection of Short Provocative Readings on Civic Activity. Participants will be encouraged to read, reflect and discuss civically engaged activity. The schedule of readings is as follows:

Thursday, October 4, Razor Sharp, 118 Liberty Street

Thursday, October 11, Krispy Fresh Cutz, 90 Gidney Avenue

Friday, October 19, FXDED, 126 Liberty Street

Thursday, October 25, Razor Sharp, 118 Liberty Street

Thursday, November 1, Krispy Fresh Cutz, 90 Gidney Avenue

VOTE ON NOVEMBER 6 just like Frederick Douglass

Friday, November 9, FXDED, 126 Liberty Street

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